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A former army man has been found dead in a flat in Leicestershire, while police have arrested another man as part of a murder investigation.
Simon Geary, 49, was pronounced dead by paramedics inside the apartment in Brook Street, Syston, just after 11.45am on Tuesday.
detectiveThose who believe Mr Geary was attacked have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The man is in custody.
Meanwhile, in a statement released through Leicestershire Police, Mr Geary’s family described him as a “kind caring soul”.
It said: “Simon was a much-loved son and brother. The support he gave our family will never be forgotten. He was a kind soul who served his country in the Army and we are very proud of what he achieved in his career.”
“We would ask the public to please respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
Officers attending the scene of Mr Geary’s death are speaking to residents in the area and examining CCTV to determine the victim’s movements before his death.
The area has been cordoned off to allow forensic officers and a specialist search team to examine the flat.
Detective Inspector Kevin Hames said: “A team of detectives from the major crime team, supported by specialist resources and local neighborhood officers, are working to understand exactly what happened.
“We believe the incident occurred inside a George Toon Court flat sometime yesterday morning. The victim and the man in custody are known to each other and while our Investigation While it is still in the early stages, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time.
“There are officers in the area who are speaking to people who may have seen or heard something that may assist our investigation. If you have not been spoken to but have some information that may be helpful, please contact us.”
The force asked anyone with information relating to the investigation to call 101 quoting crime reference 25*748093.